BOOK 19_1942-09-08 to 1945-05-07

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City Attorney McCarthy read the proposed resolution covering the request of Mr. Peter Sorenson for permit to store equipment on. East Hopkins. On motion of Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McNulty, resolution was offered with -'the pro. vision that a=paragraph be added to the effect that Mr. Sorenson would be held responsible to reinburse the City should it become necessary at any time to remove t� the equipment and clean up the street with our men and equipment. Resolution un_ L" animously'adopted on roll call. Planning Commission resolution covering future subdivisions placed on the agenda for t the next meeting to allow Councilmen time to study same. City Attorney will mail oopies to each member of the Council. k Mr. H. H. Weiner appeared before the Council in connection with the notice to abate nuisance recently posted on old building located on Arguello and D Streets, stating that the Building was now the property of Mr. Archibald. Mr. Weiner wad NY advised that inasmuch as permit was originally„granted to him, removal of the Y building was his responsibility, and abatement proceedings were to stand. This 5 p 'will give approximately 30 days from the date of next meeting, July 15th, for the matter to be taken care of. Agenda. IIS Matter of appointment of member to Personnel Board of Review to replace Councilman Armstrong who resigned upon assuming chair in Council was next discussed. Council,. man Britschgi presented the name of Mr. Toe Corbett and upon motion of Councilman J�ff Anderson, seconded by Councilman Armstrong, nominations were oloeed.' Councilman iI{t{ BritschgI-moved, seconded by Councilman-Pletche r, that Mr. Corbett be appointed ! I( to membership on the Personnel Board, motion carried and Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Corbett to attend the next meeting to take Oath of Office. I1 Mayor Granger stated that his original request that nine members be appointed to the Traffic Study Committee should be increased from nine to ten members inasmuch as he had inadvertently omitted writing the Junior Chamber of Commerce requesting ,I them to nominate one member. On motion of Councilman Arastrong, seconded by y Councilman Anderson, the addition of one more member to the Committee was confirm d. i "Jity Manager Mead discussed Senate Bill No. 454, an act relating to determining war. time population for allocation purposes and distribution of 1/4 cent gas tax un. !i restricted, 1/4¢ gas tax for streets of mayor importance and in lieu tax. It was the thought that the present population, 15,.000 or better, would result in re. eeiving funds sufficient to off-set the cost of the census which would be j approximately $15000 and a possibility of realizing additional funds over and { above the cost. Councilman Hritschgi moved, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, that (fg( City Manager make application for new census. Motion was withdrawn however, afte f discussion, to give members of the Council an opportunity to secure more informa,. s tion and make further study. On motion of Councilman Britschgi, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, matter placed on agenda for the next meeting. traffic Study Committee plan for control of Traffic during rush hours around-the Southern Pacific Depot was discussed at length. City Attorney MoCarthy'read a r proposed ordinance going into considerable detail, however Councilman Brttdohgi moved, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, that the matter be held over to the next meeting for further discussion. Agenda. IN S